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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,422.22, 123,423 and 59,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,422.22, 123,423 and 59,208.68 is: 81,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,422.22 : 123,423 = 59,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,422.22/123,423 = 59,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,422.22x = 123,423 × 59,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,422.22x = 7,307,712,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,712,911.64/89,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,721.44

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